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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,499.29, 439,531.11 and 175,255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,499.29, 439,531.11 and 175,255.65 is: 241,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,499.29 : 439,531.11 = 175,255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,499.29/439,531.11 = 175,255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,499.29x = 439,531.11 × 175,255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,499.29x = 77,030,310,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,030,310,378.27/318,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,853.95

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